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dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
Talking to a mate/customer of mine today, and he told me that his wifes car was at a garage for repair (she cleared off a week or two ago, otherwise I'd be doing it).

They initially told her that the head gasket had gone and it needed a valve.

Price £1000

They then told her that the whole engine was knackered and was fitted with all the wrong parts

Price £3500

This is an 'N' reg BMW 318!

Out of the goodness of their hearts, apparently they've also said that if she doesn't want to get it repaired, they'll dispose of it and use the scrap money to cover their costs.  Well it has only got 8 months tax. And a CD stack system...

Ain't they generous??

Lee_D:
Main Landy dealers quoted my £650 plus VAT to do the head gaskets on a Rangie VM turbo diesel.

Did it myself in the end, thought it must be a hell of a job so bought a £250 sierra to run around it.... had it done in a day, cost just over £100 for the parts inc workshop (proper £60!) manual. Sold the Sierra at a profit  :lol:

Still, had to do it again 2 years later...damn those VM engines! That  time cost me around £600 but did head gaskets , pistons, associated bearings and turbo recon along with lots and lots of  :evil:  sump sealer  :evil:

Robbers they are, just robbers!  :roll:

Lee

dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
This isn't even a main dealer - just a local garage.  They've taken one look at a pretty 24 yr old blonde and thought 'thick'

thermidorthelobster:
Friend of mine had a Punto with an obviously disastrously failing wheel bearing.  The garage (who had a warranty to honour) said there was nothing wrong with it.  I drove it and it sounded like the bloody thing was going to fall apart any minute.  Normal noise, my ass.  At best, they were trying to rip her off;  at worst, they could have been criminally negligent, if she'd had an accident.  Lousy scumbags.

muddymart:
They should be named and shamed garages like that, i took a peugot 205 gti for a head gasket replacement, many years ago , price was very cheap,
until i got down the motorway and the socket he left on one of the timing sprockets came loose and totally wrecked the belt and sprockets.

We had a few choice words that afternoon !!

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